Alcohol-related deaths, specifically cirrhosis of the liver, were as much as 10 times higher for those with diabetes, according to a new study. A Finnish study concluded that diabetes sufferers are at significantly higher risk than the non-diabetic population of death from alcohol-related issues or suicide, due to the strain on their mental health while… Continue reading Are Diabetics More Likely To Die From Alcoholism?
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Liver Disease On The Rise, Especially Among Young Adults
A new study found that cirrhosis-related deaths in the US increased 65% between 1999 and 2016. According to a new study, alcohol is to blame for an increase in fatal cirrhosis cases in young adults in recent years. Researchers at the University of Michigan discovered that between 2009 and 2016, those in the 25 to… Continue reading Liver Disease On The Rise, Especially Among Young Adults